There is a growing conversation happening in our field that we can’t really ignore anymore. It’s not about whether professional development is valuable—it absolutely is. Speech-language pathology is a constantly evolving field, and ongoing learning is essential to ethical, effective practice. The issue is something different. It’s the way professional learning is being packaged, marketed, and sold in ways that can blur the line between evidence-based practice and branding. Sometimes this...

Looking for a free language and reading screener for your students? The CUBED-3 is a research-based screening tool that helps school-based SLPs, educators, and intervention teams identify students at risk for language and literacy difficulties. Learn how this free assessment measures vocabulary, listening comprehension, narrative language, and reading comprehension skills while supporting MTSS decision-making and early intervention planning.

Sound walls have taken classrooms and therapy rooms by storm—and for good reason. They support phoneme-grapheme connections, promote...